ISO 14001 certification (Environmental management system)
Bureau Veritas Certification provides a clear, independent process. Our auditors understand your sector and assess whether your environmental management system meets ISO 14001 requirements, taking account of your objectives, operations and organisational culture.
ISO 14001 provides an internationally recognised framework to:
reduce environmental impact;
demonstrate compliance with legislation and regulations;
strengthen your reputation and operational efficiency.
What are the benefits of ISO 14001 certification?
ISO 14001 goes beyond demonstrating environmental responsibility. It helps your organisation reduce risks and costs, and strengthen its market position.
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Build customer confidence
Certification strengthens your credibility and can support tenders, supplier selection and new partnerships.
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Demonstrate environmental compliance
Manage relevant environmental legislation and regulations systematically, reducing the risk of fines, incidents or exclusion by customers and partners.
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Reduce costs through resource efficiency
Monitoring energy, raw materials, waste and processes helps identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency. Audits support continued improvement year after year.
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Reduce environmental risks
Identify risks and controls to manage processes effectively and prevent errors that could cause environmental damage, liability or reputational harm.
Why choose Bureau Veritas?
A single point of contact
Your dedicated contact coordinates planning, audits, certificate issuance and your certification agreement, keeping communication direct and the process clear.
Auditors who know your sector
With offices in Belgium and the Netherlands and a broad auditor network, we can select an auditor familiar with your sector and organisation. Audits are available in Dutch, French or English.
Local knowledge, international reach
For multi-site and international organisations, our global network enables audits with local auditors who understand the market and language.
Accredited certification
Depending on your organisation and certification needs, we can provide ISO 14001 certification under BELAC, RvA or UKAS accreditation.
A clear, well-organised process
We coordinate planning, audits and follow-up. When you transfer an existing certification, we take your current certification cycle into account.
Training and knowledge sharing
Our training and networking programmes in the Benelux help your team understand the standard and keep up with developments in environmental management.
ISO 14001:2026 has been revised
ISO 14001 is updated from ISO 14001:2015 to a new version, ISO 14001:2026.
The revision aims to ensure that the environmental management standard continues to reflect today’s requirements for responsible operations, with a stronger focus on climate, resources, and biodiversity. Among other improvements, the update introduces more focus on suppliers and life cycle.
We can help you prepare for the transition.
Read more about ISO 14001:2026
ISO 14001 and internal audit training
Understanding the standard helps your team prepare for implementation, audits and certification. Bureau Veritas offers training in ISO 14001 and other management system standards.
Our training includes:
• ISO 14001 requirements: for managers, implementation teams and staff;
• Internal auditing: conducting audits and identifying improvements;
• IRCA-recognised ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training: for professionals pursuing auditor certification;
• Other standards: including ISO 9001 and ISO 45001.
Interested in training?
• Training website: (click here)
• Telephone advice: +31 (0)88 450 55 51
• More information: +31 (0)88 450 56 00